About the Department

The City of Piperton was formally incorporated as a city in 1974. The city depended on the Fayette County Sheriff's office for police services until 2005 when a police department was formed.

The officers of the City of Piperton Police Department provide service and assistance to the City of Piperton residents, visitors and passing motorist. The officers provide 24 hours, 7 days a week coverage, patrolling the city to detect and prevent criminal or unwanted activity.

Service Calls
The officers respond to calls for service that include:

Alarms

Assistance

Complaints

Criminal activity

Motor vehicle crashes

Traffic Issues
Additionally the
officers address issues regarding enforcement of traffic ordinances.
Traffic is one of our primary concerns. We believe we can reduce the
number and severity of automobile crashes through high visibility and
strict enforcement of traffic laws.

Staffing
The Department has 3 officers that are POST (Peace Officer Standards
and Training) Commission certified training officers. These officers are
certified by the state of Tennessee in the instruction of:

Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC)

Firearms

Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging)

Radar (Radio Detection and Ranging)

Strategies and Tactics of Patrol Stops (STOPS)

TASER

Verbal Judo

Other Officer Training
Additionally, the department has officers trained in advanced traffic
crash investigation and traffic crash reconstruction for investigating
serious traffic crashes. Every officer receives a minimum of 40 hours of
in-service training annually to maintain their certification as police
officers.

Contact Us

Phil Hendricks

Police Department

3725 Highway 196
Suite A
Piperton, TN 38017

Phone: 901-861-8424
Dispatch: 901-465-3456
Fax: 901-861-8425

Emergency: 911

Hours

24/7

DISCLAIMER

The City of Piperton does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, age, sex, or disability in its hiring and employment
practices, or in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs,
services, and activities pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964
(42 U.S.C. 200d) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
Pub. L 101-336.